The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-23

Establishments, comprising tanks, pipes,
ETC, ~ various central points in the south.
H. II. severance, treasurer OF the Sand
ara vi company, Of Ohio, was sworn and
produced certain information copies from
the records OF the company respecting the
capacities Of the tank cars OF his company.
,. Nj. CUP, general freight agent Of the
Louisville 4 Nashville railroad company,
was examined at great length about the
operations and the rates OF his company.
During the progress OF the examination
witness said, in reply TO Commissioner
Walker, that his company was governed
by the published classiiications OF the
Southern Railway & Steamship company.
lie said that for the transportation OF oil,
except for period OF few weeks SUISSE
quent TO April 5, it had always charged
carrates upon oil in tanks. The commits
sioner called attention to u declaration, on
the pamphlet publication OF the associa-
ton, that oil in tank cars shall be charged
ut SO much per 100 pounds. Witness adj
mitted that his company did not i'll that
respect comply with the published classi-
Gcaton. The chairman questioned the
witness as to how he claimed compliance
with the law which requires the publica-
ton OF rates.
or ought TO be, posted in the stations OF
the company, printed by type writer.
This he held to be q sufficient notice to
the public. There was nothing, so far as
witness knew, 10 prevent the making OF u
cheaper rate than that published, when
ever a shipper called for rate, simply by
having the new rate printed on :ype
writer and posted in the station.
In reply to counsel for the complainant,
witness said the only rate on oil in barrels
from Louisville TO Huntsville, Ala, since
April 5, was 29l cents per 100 pounds. No
other rate had been given to anybody.
Counsel produced letter, the signature
OF which witness recognized rs that OF
| clerk in his Office, which letter was 10 Mr..
George Rice (the complainant, giving the
rate from Louisville TO Huntsville ut 81
cents hundred pounds.
Witness explained this on the theory
that the letter was probably written by a
stenographer, who had made an error.
Counsel thercupon produced letter bear
| ing witness own signature, addressed TO
| complainant, stating that the rates given
| TO claimant were as low ms those given TO
| any one, and that the company would
| give no other.
Witness said that was written under the
| impression that the rates originally given
| MIR. Rice were correct. Counsel asked
how that could be, since the second letter
was written in reply b. one from COM
! plainant quoting the 81 cent rate, and ask
| ing ii no better terms could he given and
| II other shippers were not given more
favorable rates. Witness replied as be-
fore, adding that he did not at the time
know the rates, and, not doubling that
they had been given correctly, he did not
examine them. Witness, ON cross-ex-
animation by the railroad counsel, ex-
planned the principles which govern the
making OF oil rates, and gave testimony
tending to Justify the discrimination be-
tween barrel and tank rates.
Witness had not concluded his testi-
mony when the commission, at 3 o'clock
p. m, adjourned.
SOMETHING SENSATIONAL ~ STORE.
Lieut. Richard A. Arnold, formerly of
the district police force, yesterday entered
suit for $4,000 damages for libel against
Maj. sam. II. Walker, also formerly Of the
police force. The alleged libel consisted
IN sending 10 the district commissioners
and securing the publication OF letter
charging the plaintiff with conspiracy with
two detective officers to injure the police
force by circulating false statements that
the major Of police had ordered an espion-
age 10 be placed on congressman who
visited disrcputablc houses. The suit is
the outgrowth Of the police scandal which
created 80 much comment last November,
land resulted In both officers named losing
their places. II Is said that the trial will
bring forth some Developments Of sensa.
tional nature. At the trial before the dis.
trict commissioners, a year ago, no counsel
were allowed 10 be present, and Il is al.
legged that evidence was excluded which
should put new light ON the affair, and
which will he allowed in q court Of justice.
Capital Notes.
The Cabinet met ut the usual time yes.
torlay. All the members were present,
including Secretary Whitney. The Prosi.
dents message TO Congress and the fisher.
les negotiation were the principal topics oil
discussion.
The President yesterday appointed
George w. Parks, OF Salt Lake City, 10 be